Interscout Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Interscout Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
22 21.31 N,91 44.45 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.2 m |
| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | INTERSCOUT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 6043 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 9, 1971 |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 29.11.71 BEACHED IN AREA OF CHITTAGONG ROADS. (LL 206/93). LYING HORIZONTAL. (LL 206/138). H2510/72 3.3.72 ST IN PA 222100N, 914437E. (INDIAN NM 55/72). - NM 487/72. 4.4.72 STILL IN SAME CONDITION AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. (LL 207/585). [WGD] POSN: 2221.058N, 9144.470E. NC 84. 13.5.11 SHOWN IN 2221.061N, 9144.600E [WGD] ON BANGLADESH 1001 [EDN 2 1.1.09]. NE 84. 30.8.12 NOW SW 3.2MTRS IN 2221.31N, 9144.45E [WGD]. (DIRECTORATE OF HYDROGRAPHY BANGLADESH, LTR DTD 30.8.12). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 28, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
EX S TANKER ESSO NEW ORLEANS. DEVELOPED SERIOUS LIST WHILE LOADING GRAIN IN CHITTAGONG ROADS & WAS BEACHED ON 9 OCT 1971.
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